THE PERFECT PINT, FOUND IN NIAGARA
Niagara is more than just wine country. With our boutique-like breweries all over the region, the craft beer industry is alive and well! The Niagara Ale Trail is your guide to the must-visit offerings in the area, both established and new to the local craft scene. Plan your brewery visits with our Ale Trail map – perfect for your day trip around the Niagara or an extended Beercation!
RAISE A GLASS TO 150 YEARS
This summer, discover a new way to celebrate St. Catharines.
As part of the City’s 150th anniversary celebrations, local craft breweries across St. Catharines have come together to launch a limited-time collection of STC150 celebratory beers inspired by the people, places, flavours, and stories that shape our city.
From crisp portside pilsners to Niagara-inspired grape ales, each featured brew offers its own interpretation of St. Catharines’ growing craft beer culture paired with welcoming taprooms, local food experiences, and stories worth discovering.
Visitors are encouraged to explore participating brewery locations across the city, try the featured STC150 beers, and enter for a chance to win prizes throughout June and July through the STC150 Craft Beer Showcase Contest.
SIP LOCAL. WIN LOCAL. CELEBRATE 150 YEARS.
Visit participating breweries across St. Catharines from June 1 to July 31, 2026 and scan the special STC150 QR-coded coaster onsite for your chance to enter and win.
Every two weeks, guests will have a chance to win:
18-hole walking golf round at Rockway Vineyards Golf Club
Vice Golf STC150 commemorative golf balls
$50 gift cards to participating brewery partners
The more breweries you visit, the more chances you have to discover the flavours, stories, and experiences shaping St. Catharines’ craft beer scene.
PARTICIPATING LOCAL BREWERIES
Cold Break Brewing
193 St. Paul St. W
Featured STC150 Beer: Niagara-Inspired Grape Ale
Blending Niagara’s celebrated wine culture with the creativity of craft brewing, Cold Break Brewing’s STC150 feature beer is a unique Grape Ale brewed with both red and white grape juice. Expect bright notes of white grape, berry, cantaloupe, and subtle hop character layered over a smooth blonde ale base.
To complete the experience, guests can pair the feature beer with Cold Break’s popular Fish Tacos, featuring beer battered fish, pico de gallo, pickled onion, and lemon dill mayo.
Decew Falls Brewing Co.
207 St. Paul St. W.
Featured STC150 Beer: North Street Lager
Decew Falls Brewing Co.’s North Street Lager draws inspiration from one of St. Catharines’ most important historical stories. Named in honour of Harriet Tubman’s time in St. Catharines and her connection to North Street and the Underground Railroad, this commemorative lager celebrates courage, resilience, and community.
Crafted as an approachable, all-encompassing lager, North Street Lager offers visitors an opportunity to experience local history through a distinctly St. Catharines craft beer lens.
Looking for the perfect bite to pair with this iconic beer? Try the Hot Honey Flatbread, loaded with cup & char pepperoni, bacon, red onions, old cheddar, hot pickled peppers, and of course hot honey!
Lock Street Brewing Co.
15 Lock St.
Featured STC150 Beer: Port Side Pilsner
Inspired by the hardworking spirit and waterfront heritage of Port Dalhousie, Port Side Pilsner reflects Lock Street Brewing Company’s dedication to approachable, expertly crafted beer made for everyone. Crisp, refreshing, and easy-drinking, this featured STC150 release celebrates the brewery’s long-standing commitment to creating accessible craft beer experiences in St. Catharines.
This summer the brewery team will also be hitting the road with appearances at local festivals, community events, and brewery pop-ups across St. Catharines and Niagara.
Keep your eyes on the Niagara Ale Trail and LoveSTC channels for updates on where to find the Lock Street team and your next pint of Port Side Pilsner throughout the summer season.
Merchant Ale House
98 St Paul St.
Must Sip: In the Pines Pale Ale
Among the pioneers of the craft brewing industry, the Merchant Ale House was one of St. Catharines’s first brewpubs and has been brewing a wide variety of unique beers for more than 20 years. A St. Catharines icon, “The Merch” is ideal for craft beer, cocktails, casual fare and live music right in the heart of downtown.
SIP LOCAL. WIN LOCAL.
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Selected entrants must meet all eligibility requirements before being declared a winner.
